Haskell County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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34confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 30, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total341950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay12 of 34
StrongestF4May 5, 1960
Deaths16whole paths, see note
Injuries111whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Haskell County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 8May: 12Jun: 8Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 12 of 34 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 2: 0: 19 AM: 0: 2: 212 PM: 2: 1: 23 PM: 1: 0: 66 PM: 4: 4: 49 PM: 2: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 3: 22000: 0: 4: 0: 3: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 22010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
18
EF1
11
EF2
3
EF4
1
Unknown
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, May 5, 1960

16 deaths, 106 injuries Strongest

F4, May 5, 1960

62.4 mile path Longest path

62.4 miles, F4

May 5, 1960, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

April 2, 1957
Every tornado

All 34 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 30, 2025EFU0.1 mi100 yd00
May 22, 2024EF12.9 mi300 yd00
Nov 24, 2020EF13 mi200 yd00
May 18, 2019EF11.2 mi100 yd00
Jun 10, 2009EF00.4 mi50 yd00
Jun 10, 2009EF00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 9, 2008EF00.1 mi75 yd00
Apr 6, 2006F00.1 mi40 yd00
Mar 21, 2005F00.7 mi40 yd00
May 16, 2003F13 mi70 yd00
May 16, 2003F02 mi40 yd01
Apr 19, 2003F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 20, 2001F01 mi100 yd00
May 20, 2001F00.3 mi150 yd00
May 20, 2001F00.5 mi200 yd00
Apr 11, 2001F13 mi400 yd00
May 4, 1999F09 mi80 yd00
May 4, 1999F114 mi100 yd00
Jun 8, 1998F20.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 1998F04 mi100 yd00
May 6, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 16, 1997F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 21, 1996F11 mi75 yd00
Oct 24, 1991F00.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 15, 1988F00.5 mi50 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.